COMMUNICATION TIPS

In the past couple weeks, we’ve watched two men from two different Hollywoods talk about their faith. One received a lot of applause and praise hand emojis; the other was relentlessly mocked. So, why the discrepancy? Because Chris Pratt considered his audience and provided context, and Jeff Sessions didn’t. Let us explain. #1 — Know […]

David Hogg has been in the news since that fateful day in February when 14 students and 3 staff members were killed at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL. In the aftermath, he and his classmates have made a name for themselves by championing gun control. You’ve seen them in interviews on major news […]

All eyes are on the summit between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un as they decide North Korea’s nuclear future. Every step they take and move they make will be analyzed, and the opportunity for Kim Jong-un to use this meeting and its optics as propaganda is very real. Though most of us won’t ever […]

http://districtmediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/Pompeo-1.png11541264Rachel Phillipshttp://districtmediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_175x81.pngRachel Phillips2018-06-11 08:33:062018-06-11 09:00:17NoKo: How NOT to do a photo op

So much has happened, and it’s only Tuesday. Given the busy, busy news cycle, we thought we’d highlight the teachable moments from yesterday’s top stories: #1 — U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Masterpiece Cakeshop This story has been making headlines for a while, so Jack Phillips and Masterpiece Cakeshop are now household names. […]

So far in our TED Talk series, we’ve talked stage presence and visual aids. But there’s one more very important element you should consider – hand gestures. It seems we never think about our hands and how we move them, until we’re on stage with an audience to entertain. What you do with your hands […]

PODCAST

DMG president Beverly Hallberg cohosts a podcast with Michael Pratt of AEI called Filler Words. Billed as “the best podcast, like, um, ever. You know?,” every episode breaks down the communication highlights and face plants of politicians, sports stars, brands, and every day Americans.